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The Hidden Anger of a Devoted Monk
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Jingtian
A monk who lived through the Cultural Revolution shares his harrowing journey from secret Dharma propagation to the depths of hell, and his eventual salvation through the compassion of Practitioner Su.
The Illusion of External Practice
An Interview with the Late Venerable Zhu Yun
A cautionary testimony from the late Venerable Zhu Yun on the dangers of external diligence without internal purification, and the true nature of karmic retribution.
The Hidden Retribution of a Renowned Master
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Guanghua
A renowned monastic reflects on his life of propagation, the hidden karmic debts that led him to the hells, and his ultimate deliverance by Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.
The Caterpillar Becomes a Butterfly: The Journey of Venerable Daozheng
An Interview with the Late Venerable Daozheng
A reflection on the life, practice, and unexpected spiritual journey of Venerable Daozheng, who transitioned from a dedicated physician to a monastic, and finally to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The Hidden Trial of a Renowned Master
An Interview with the Late Venerable Master Miaolian of Lingyan Mountain Temple
Despite a lifetime of devotion and the founding of a major temple, Venerable Master Miaolian reveals the shocking truth of his post-mortem journey through the hells and the karmic debts that nearly cost him his rebirth.
The Lesson of the Lost Opportunity
An Interview with the Spirit of Venerable Dixian
Venerable Dixian, a renowned master of the Tiantai school, shares his profound journey from the celestial realms to the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, revealing the critical importance of a focused mind at the moment of death.
The Illusion of Status: A Confession from the Hells
An Interview with the Late Venerable Baisheng
A profound and harrowing confession from the late Venerable Baisheng, former president of the Buddhist Association of China, who reflects on the dangers of seeking status over true mental cultivation and his eventual deliverance from the hells by Practitioner Su at the Hsiang Kuang Pure Land Buddhist Centre.